Tom Hancock
American politician
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Thomas L. Hancock (February 3, 1948 – January 31, 2016) was an American politician who was Iowa State Senator from the 16th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2005. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 31 years and was a member of the Epworth Volunteer Fire Department.
Tom Hancock | |
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Hancock in January 2009 | |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Hosch |
| Succeeded by | Dick Dearden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1948 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2016 (aged 67) Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Coleen |
| Children | 1 child |
| Occupation | United States Postal Service, retired |
Hancock served on several committees in the Iowa Senate: the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Environment and Energy Independence committee; the Judiciary committee; the Transportation committee; and the Natural Resources committee, where he was vice chair. He also served as chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.
Hancock was last re-elected in 2008 with 17,129 votes, defeating Republican opponent Dave McLaughlin.[1] He died of an apparent heart attack on January 31, 2016, in Dubuque.[2]
